Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn reiterated, in his speech to the Labour Party conference, plans for “a 60% reduction in emissions by 2030… with plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to zero by the middle of the century” and “a ‘Green…
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SSE to offer flexibility services to customers using Origami Energy platform
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SSE has selected Origami Energy to support SSE’s delivery of new flexibility services to its industrial and commercial customers. SSE will offer real-time, flexible energy management services through Origami Energy’s technology platform, to help customers unlock the increasingly valuable flexibility…
SSE takes full ownership of Seagreen offshore wind projects
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SSE has taken full ownership of offshore wind projects under development by Seagreen Wind Energy, in which it had a 50% share, acquiring the remainder from Fluor. The Seragreen projects are in the outer Firth of Forth and Firth of…
From the archive: Origami chief executive Peter Bance on why the energy industry must think short-term and asset-light
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Having data and control over energy assets is better than ownership, says Origami Energy chief executive Peter Bance, because you can chase value. He told Janet Wood why the industry must think more short-term and asset-light – and why distribution…
Three offshore links on offer in £2 billion tender
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A tender will open on 29 October three offshore transmission assets, Ofgem has announced. The regulator says the three links will together be worth more than £2 billion. The assets are links to three offshore wind farms: • Beatrice (588MW), 13km…
Essex batteries will provide 19MW of storage
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Origami Energy has announced plans to connect 19MW of battery assets to energy markets with the purpose of delivering optimised economic returns. The company’s technology will provide monitoring, control and operation of the batteries enabling access to multiple revenue streams for…
Planning Inspectorate rejects coal mine plan
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The Planning Inspectorate has rejected an appeal for an opencast coal mine at Nant Llesg, in Caerphilly, South Wales. Nant Llesg is an area of area of open land at the top of the Rhymney Valley. If plans to build…
Hydrogen production could help balance intermittent energy generation, says Policy Exchange
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Scotland and North East England offer the best opportunities for successful hydrogen production hubs, while investment in cost-effective hydrogen production technologies – such as electrolysis – would open up export opportunities, according to a new report from Policy Exchange. Fuelling the Future,…
ORE Catapult seeks university partner for £1.4m project
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The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult has launched a project to accelerate offshore turbine powertrain research and development activities. The catapult is seeking to collaborate with UK-based universities to work with on the project. The new Powertrain Research Hub (PTRH) will attract…
£36m active buildings funding boost for Swansea University
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The government has announced £36m funding for Swansea University to develop building materials that generate electricity using light and heat from the sun. These materials could replace conventional walls, roofs and windows. Chancellor Philip Hammond, said: “This £36m new funding will…